Prayer for Peace - Yo Yo Ma
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Actor Alan Reed standing with his jacket open and his thumbs resting on his belt. He’s wearing a fedora and a short striped tie. He’s smiling with a sinister look.

#Filmnoir #filmsky #moviesky #tvsky #NoirNeckties

Actor Alan Reed was not only the blackmailing “beefy assistant” in
THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946), he was the voice of Fred Flintstone (1960-1977).

New Jersey governor picks a fight with FIFA. Good. As the 2026 World Cup draws near, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has gone to battle against FIFA.

New Jersey governor picks a fight with FIFA. Good. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Russian College Threatens Students With Conscription if They Refuse Drone Training for War Russian college students face conscription if they refuse mandatory drone training for war, with an 80% chance of being sent to Ukraine.

⚡ A Russian college is allegedly forcing students to sign military drone training contracts by threatening them with immediate orders to the front lines.

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Magyar Péter (Ne féljetek) * ... @magyarpeterMP Until 31 May, the Orbán puppets may voluntarily step down from their positions. This applies to the President of Hungary, the President of the Curia, the President of the National Office for the Judiciary, the President of the Constitutional Court, and the Prosecutor General. On 12 April, the Hungarian people voted for a complete political transformation. If these officials do not step down voluntarily by 31 May, then - on the basis of the mandate received from millions of Hungarians — we will remove them from office.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar issues an ultimatum.

The Trump economy Trickle down theory

The Trump economy
by @deAdder
Substack:
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Nigel Farage Has Personally Accepted £675,000 from Foreign Sources

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Nigel Farage Has Personally Accepted £675,000 from Foreign Sources Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accepted more than half a million pounds from foreign companies, governments, and donors while serving as an MP, DeSmog can reveal. Since July 2024, when he was elect...

“Farage rarely turns up to do his actual job. Yet he finds time to jet off around the world on his donor’s private plane and trouser half a million quid while families struggle. Reform are not on your side. They’re just in it for themselves”

It’s so obvious, it hurts.
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The sad reality is that everyone knew Mandelson was deeply compromised.
However, he potentially had the skill set and contacts to deal with the POTUS. Rightly or wrongly, the national interest trumped the victims of Epstein.
Sometimes, it's better not to know the contents of a sausage.

With Orban Out, the Pianist András Schiff Plans a Return to Hungary

András Schiff, who plays one of my favorite Goldberg Variations, is also a cool dude. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/a...

I thought that was a pencil, left for scale, and thought, “Lilliputian mummies?”

I hope the takeover of InfoWars by @theonion.com and @timheidecker.bsky.social that resulted from the bankruptcy brought on by Alex Jones’ evil attacks on the victims of Sandy Hook brings you as much joy as it does me.

ICYMI — new HUNGARY 🇭🇺 PM Magyar says Netanyahu will be arrested if he goes to Hungary

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious

As Trump's war on Iran continues, reminder that his own son-in-law Jared Kushner — who is leading negotiations with Iran — stands to profit from lucrative contracts with its regional rivals.

War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth.

The candidate who gets the most votes in a presidential election should become the next president.

Anything else is not democratic.

You say we live in a republic, not a democracy? Ok, fine, whatever. I believe in democracy and think it gives us the best chance of success for all.

Nancy Sinatra hits out Donald Trump using father Frank's 'My Way': She also reposted a message from a fan insisting that while Trump may be a fan of Sinatra's, Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra hits out [at] Donald Trump using father Frank's 'My Way': "This is sacrilege" - NME

Today I turn 89. I’ve seen this country at its best and its worst, and I know how much community matters. For my birthday, I’m asking you to stand with PFLAG and support the work that’s helped so many in the LGBTQ+ community, including me. give.pflag.org/page/95493/d...

A picture of a rather dilapidated copy of "The picture of Dorian Gray" There is visible water damage to the cover and the plastic cover is yellowing. Obviously, not evident from the picture but there is a truly foul musty smell emanating from it!

Last week, a gentleman returned this rather dilapidated copy of this famous book to us after 50 years. He had found it in his attic!
Presumably this means there is a pristine copy somewhere in our libraries....

Suspect dead after 8 children killed, 2 women wounded in Louisiana shooting The suspect, who was the father of seven of the children, was killed after a vehicle chase, police said. The slain children were 3 to 11 years old, authorities said.

This "president" has said nothing-- NOTHING-- about eight kids killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana today. Ages range from 1 year to 14 years. Children.

And they rate not a single comment.

I detest that bucket of filth and the way he's lowered the bar for all.

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Happy 89th Birthday George Takei!

George Takei, born on April 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, is an actor, activist, and social media phenomenon who has lived one of the most remarkable lives in American entertainment.

As a child, Takei and his family were forcibly relocated to Japanese...

There’s definitely a Trump reference in this somewhere.

The television series The Last Alaskans was filmed in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This series followed the lives of people (holding government permits) who lived off the land in the refuge. It’s currently streaming on HBO MAX & Discovery Channel. Pure & unpolluted. Leave it alone!

Governor Tim Walz — "We are sick of this. A weak, reckless, Idiotic president just threw us into a war nobody asked for. No threat existed. No objectives were set. No exit plan exists. This is pure fascism." #cdnpoli

New study from Denmark shows that Tylenol is not linked to autism A Danish study involving over 1.5 million children has found no significant link between prenatal Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism.

Well this is interesting: New study from Denmark shows that Tylenol is not linked to autism

Hope that everyone in the 🍊🤡 administration reads this!!!

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The new report on FBI Director Kash Patel cites more than TWO DOZEN sources describing his leadership as a “management failure” and national security risk.

The White House and DOJ didn’t deny the allegations, but deflected.

Patel was the only one who issued a direct rebuttal.

That speaks volumes.

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